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This dataset contains data on the occurrence of selected major malformations in infants born 1992 – Forward. The Congenital Malformations Registry (CMR) of the New York State Department of Health is a repository for case reports on children who are born or reside in New York State and are diagnosed before the age of two years with any structural, functional or biochemical abnormality determined genetically or induced during gestation and not due to birthing events. This is based on reporting from hospitals which is required under the State Sanitary Code. Hospitals report a narrative description of the birth defect which is reviewed and coded by CMR staff. For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/congenital_malformations/cmrhome.htm or go to the "About" tab.

The dataset includes the number of children with selected major malformations by year of birth, sex, race/ethnicity and maternal residency in New York City or in New York State outside of New York City. Infants born to non-residents are not included.

Data is based on hospital reporting with additional case-finding using the Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) and the Electronic Clinical Laboratory Reporting System (ECLRS). The diagnoses reported by the hospitals are not verified routinely.